] get more access with the citi card. [ crowd cheering, mouse clicks ] [ male announcer ] the exceedingly nimble, ridiculously agile, tight turning, fun to drive 2013 smart. ♪ >>> good morning, and welcome back to "squawk box" here on cnbc. i'm joe kernen along with becky quick. our top story, the first presidential debate is tonight. this half-hour, we're going to have our own version of a debate. strategists from both sides of the aisle. those two gentlemen that you've seen on our show many times before. democrat jimmy williams is sitting right next to me, and republican joe watkins -- >> he's missing in action. >> you know what, he heard it was jimmy, he said i can't debate that guy. i can't. i'm going to fold like -- he's afraid. that happens. >> he shouldn't be. >> oh, here he comes! >> he's running. >> it's bad to run. >> you're out of breath. >> then you would have a chance. >> not if you run a lot. >> but then you would have a chance. sales at auto nation sailing 23%. mike jackson is the ceo. how you doing? >> j